2017/01/23 by A. N. Angelakis · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Arts and Humanities · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Archaeology and ancient environmental studies #Maritime and Coastal Archaeology #Water management and technologies
paper · doi:10.2166/ws.2017.006
openalex publication_date 2017/01/23 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/10
Significant characteristics of the Minoan civilization were: (a) their peaceful living with their environment and neighbors (although the Minoans dominated in the Mediterranean for almost two millennia, in none of the numerous wars and/or conflicts that occurred in the region were they directly or indirectly involved) and (b) technological developments that are unprecedented in world history, as shown by the numerous paradigms on water resources technologies used and water, wastewater, and stormwater management. These paradigms are relevant to water supply, fountains, cisterns used to store rainwater or spring water, aqueducts, dams, wells, water treatment systems, baths and toilets, sewerage and drainage systems, irrigation and drainage of agricultural land, and water use for recreation. Significant hydrologic and hydraulic achievements in Minoan Crete are considered and discussed.